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The Amputee's Resource Page

Hello visitor. I assume you have found your way to this page because you have a disability, most likely an amputation. I am a motorcyclist (25 years summer '07) first, an amputee second. After the discovery of a tumour in my left ankle, late 2006, I underwent the removal of said tumour via BK amputation, which took place January 26, 2007. That was the beginning of a tremendous upheaval in my life. Together with chemotherapy, it has proven to be the toughest job I have ever had to work at in my life: learning how to "live" all over again. If there was anything positive to be gained from this experience at all, I would have to say that it has been the meeting, rather the "connecting" with others who have experienced the same experiences, felt the same feelings, and have learned to cope and carry on. In order for my own healing to continue, both physically and mentally, I felt the need to feel productive and contributing. Having said that, I present you with The Amputee's Resource Page. Here you will find useful links, photos and inspiring letters and stories, all in an effort to make YOU, The Amputee, feel hopeful and positive once again. Just scroll down and stop wherever you wish.

Together, we will support one another. If you would like to contribute to this page, click the e-mail link at the top of this page, in the subject line type "Amputee Resource Page" and include info in the body of e-mail.

Photos, motorcycle modification pics, website links, insurance/disability info are all acceptable content

Thank You

Abandoned by her owners after hurricane Katrina hit Louisiana, Molly had wandered injured and alone for weeks before being rescued and taken to a shelter that housed other abandoned animals. Once there, she had the misfortune of being attacked by a pit bull terrier, nearly losing her life afterwards. Infection had set in to her right front leg. After taking her to LSU, the surgeon treating her took notice of Molly's intelligence; her ability to alternate sides to avoid geting sores, her resisitance to succumb to her fate and surgeon Rustin Moore decided to amputate her leg, rather than destroy the animal. While continuing to protect her injured leg, Molly still allowed her herself to be handled. An artificial limb was made for her, and Molly walked out of the clinic.

"This was the right horse and the right owner," Moore insists. "Molly happened to be a one-in-a-million patient. She's tough as nails, but sweet, and she was willing to cope with pain. She made it obvious she understood (that) she was in trouble."

"The prosthetic has given Molly a whole new life," Allison Barca DVM, Molly's regular vet, reports. "And she asks for it! She will put her little limb out, and come to you and let you know that she wants you to put it on. Sometimes she wants you to take it off too." And sometimes, Molly gets away from Barca. "It can be pretty bad when you can't catch a three-legged horse," she laughs.

Molly now visits rehabilitation centres, hospitals and shelters, offering hope to those in need.

Sources: Quotes taken from original article by Pam Kaster.

The book featuring Molly's story is available for purchase. This makes a wonderful gift for any child that has a hurdle to overcome. Molly is a true inspiration for survival.

HOW TO ORDER:
This book is an oversized, square "laminated" (so it wipes
clean) hard cover book. Hoofcare Publishing is proud to offer it for sale to you at the price of $15.95 each plus $6 post. A portion of the sales price will go toward Molly's fund.

To order, send check or money to Hoofcare Books, 19 Harbor Loop, Gloucester MA 01930. Telephone orders to (USA) 978 281 3222.

Fax orders to (USA) 978 283 8775. Email orders to books@hoofcare.com.

Visa or Mastercard accepted; please supply account number and expiration date. When ordering, please give phone and/or email details.

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Photos - Motorcycle Modification

Links of Interest

Active Living Magazine

Adaptive Motorcycling

Amputee Coalition of America

Amputee Website

Barrie Prosthetics Orthotics New!

Biker's Accident Survivor Forum